UK labels coronavirus linked to India as ‘variant of concern’
British health officials on Friday (May 7) labelled a coronavirus variant first found in India a ‘variant of concern’ due to evidence it spreads...
NHSBSA to probe pandemic delivery service claims of 44 pharmacies
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has identified 44 pharmacies that could have made excessive claims over pandemic delivery service.
As part of the investigation,...
RPS calls for validation process in private Covid-19 testing
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called for validation process for private Covid-19 tests before they are made available to purchase so they undergo...
Northern Ireland confirms seven Indian variant Covid-19 cases
Northern Ireland has confirmed seven Indian variant Covid-19 (VUI B.1.617.2) cases.
These are the first confirmed cases of this variant in the province, the government...
NI pharmacies administer over 35,000 Covid-19 vaccines in first six weeks
The community pharmacy network across Northern Ireland has administered over 35,000 Covid-19 vaccines in the first six weeks of the roll-out.
Since the end of...
Hancock announces £29m into new labs to tackle Covid-19 variants
The government will spend £29.3m on new Covid-19 vaccine laboratories in an effort to protect the country from the threat of new variants, health...
UK looks at Covid booster shot options, says minister Zahawi
British officials are currently looking at which Covid-19 vaccines would offer the best booster shot for vulnerable people later this year and no decisions...
Third Covid jab for over 50s in autumn: The Times
Everyone aged over 50 in Britain will be offered a third Covid-19 vaccination jab in the autumn in an attempt to eradicate the threat...
UK administers over 50m doses of Covid jabs
Over 50 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the UK, with over a quarter of adults having received both doses,...
All aged 40 and above invited for Covid-19 jabs
The NHS has started inviting all people aged 40 and above to book a Covid-19 jab at a vaccination centre of their choice or...
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